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Research & Knowledge Transfer
Heriot-Watt is one of the UK's leading research institutions with a developing international reputation. An overview of our research expertise and the contacts involved can be accessed here. You can also find details or our research development and commercialisation department: Technology & Research Services, and Heriot-Watt Research Park which enables companies to establish their own research and development groups within the campus - the first of its kind in Europe. In addition, our policies governing research students activities, intellectual property, confidentiality, commercialisation and ethical review are available here.
Policies and procedures governing research and knowledge transfer activity at the University are available here. The policies cover matters such as good practice for postgraduate research students, intellectual property, confidentiality, commercialisation and ethical review.
Technology & Research Services (TRS) is the research development and commercialisation department for Heriot-Watt University. TRS develops collaborative links between industry and academia, through collaborative research, technology licensing, the delivery of training and consultancy services. It provides research support and commercialisation services to Heriot-Watt University staff and students.
Heriot-Watt Research Park was created by the University to enable companies to establish their own research and development groups within the Edinburgh Campus. The objective is to provide the best possible location for established and new companies to undertake the development of new products, processes and services, through immediate access to all of the University's staff and facilities. The emphasis at the Park is on research, development, design, engineering, training, and prototyping activities leading to manufacture.
